With National Signing Day looming in early December – and lots of recruiting movement – I wanted to catch up on some of the most recent happenings as Michigan tries to fill out its 2025 recruiting class.
QUARTERBACK
COMMIT: Belleville (MI) Belleville quarterback Bryce Underwood committed to Michigan (LINK). It seems as if Fort Myers (FL) Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith at least suspected that was going to happen, and he decommitted beforehand; Smith recently committed to Wisconsin and will be a Badger instead, perhaps with eyes on getting a bit of revenge against the Wolverines down the road.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Michigan will also be looking to add a quarterback through the transfer portal, and USC transfer Miller Moss has been rumored to be a possible candidate.
Hit the jump for more.
RUNNING BACK
COMMITS: With Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy running back Donovan Johnson and Marrero (FL) Archbishop Shaw running back Jasper Parker committed to the Wolverines, it does not seem like the Wolverines will pursue any other 2025 recruits.
KEEP AN EYE ON: They could potentially look in the transfer portal for a more proven option for next season since Donovan Edwards and Kalel Mullings will be moving on to the NFL.
WIDE RECEIVER
COMMITS: Fulshear (TX) Katy Jordan wide receiver Andrew Marsh seems excited about the commitment of Underwood, while Marrero (FL) Archbishop Shaw wideout Jacob Washington has seemed a little quieter. Lake Worth (FL) Santaluces wide receiver Jamar Browder also recently committed.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman 6’5″, 200 lb. wideout Derek Meadows, an LSU commit, has been the main topic of discussion. Meadows was high on Michigan and is close to Underwood – the main reason he committed to LSU in the first place – but the consensus is that Meadows will not end up in Baton Rouge. He will probably end up at Michigan, Alabama, or Notre Dame it seems. Another intriguing option is Red Oak (TX) Red Oak wide receiver Taz Williams, Jr., a Baylor commit who has missed most of his senior year with an injury. Williams started rumors with a social media post of him wearing Michigan gear on a visit to Ann Arbor, and Baylor head coach Dave Aranda is on a pretty warm seat in Waco. Michigan is also apparently interested in Oradell (NJ) Bergen Catholic wideout Quincy Porter, Jr., an Ohio State commit who seems to be wavering and also giving a look at Penn State.
TIGHT END
COMMITS: Center Valley (PA) Lehigh Valley tight end Andrew Olesh is perhaps the top receiving tight end prospect in the country. He has been looking around a little bit due to the questionable quarterback situation in Ann Arbor, but the commitment of Underwood seems to have solidified his faith in the future of the offense. Meanwhile, Alcoa (TN) Alcoa H-back prospect Eli Owens has been flying under the radar, but he could be a program guy like a Max Bredeson.
KEEP AN EYE ON: Olesh. I think Michigan will stay put with those two tight end commits if they stay committed, along with the guys who are already on the roster, like Marlin Klein, Hogan Hansen, Brady Prieskorn, and others.
OFFENSIVE LINE
COMMITS: Overland Park (KS) Blue Valley Northwest tackle Andrew Babalola is the star of the offensive line class and could potentially step in and start in 2025. In-stater Avery Gach is more of a longer term project and likely a guard at the next level. And then there’s Michigan State legacy Kaden Strayhorn from Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy; Strayhorn is probably a center. So Michigan has a tackle, a guard, and a center in the class.
KEEP AN EYE ON: The big fish is Denton (TX) Ryan offensive tackle Ty Haywood, an Alabama commit. Haywood is well put together and could potentially play as a true freshman. Michigan is also pursuing Portland (OR) Central Catholic offensive tackle Zac Stascausky, who visited for the Northwestern game, and Massillon (OH) Washington offensive tackle Nolan Davenport; they are committed to Washington and Wisconsin, respectively.
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